SONGMICS
SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm
Twelve cubes that don't have to stay twelve cubes
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A wire-and-plastic cube shelving unit that stands 123 cm tall, 93 cm wide and 31 cm deep once built, shipped with more plates and connectors than the base layout needs so it can be reshaped. The stated load is 10 kg for the whole unit.
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How much room it really takes
Everything at the same scale, with a 1 m² square behind it so you can picture it properly.
Our assessment
Editor's score from 0 to 10 on five criteria. These are not the manufacturer's figures: they are our judgement, and we explain how we work them out in how we choose.
- Space efficiency8.9
- Capacity10.0
- Build quality6.0
- Ease of use7.0
- Design6.0
Worked out with an absolute anchor Editorial judgement
Full technical details
Figures the manufacturer does not publish appear as «—». We would rather leave a gap than fill it with an invented number.
| Unfolded measurements | |
|---|---|
| Width | 93 cm |
| Depth | 31 cm |
| Height | 123 cm |
| Usable surface | 2,883 cm² |
| Folded measurements | |
| Folded width | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Folded thickness | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Folded height | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Floor taken when stored | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Floor it still takes | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Weight and strength | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.7 kg |
| Maximum load | 10 kg |
| Interior storage | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Shelves | 12 |
| Drawers | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Linear metres of shelving | 11.2 m |
| Total shelf area | 34,596 cm² |
| Materials and assembly | |
| Surface | PP Plastic Plates |
| Frame | Power Coated Iron Wire Mesh, ABS Connectors |
| Finish | Black |
| Needs assembly | Yes |
| Assembly time | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Mechanism | dismantles |
| Portability | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Warranty | Not published by the manufacturer |
The analysis
Twelve cubes, but not fixed as twelve. The box ships with 43 mesh plates and 44 ABS braces — more than one 12-cube layout uses — so the same kit can come out narrower, taller, or split into two smaller pieces instead of the default grid.
The catch is what it is built to hold. 10 kg is the total load for the whole unit, spread across twelve cubes. We would plan for linens and light boxes, not a book collection.
One spec worth reading twice: the listing gives a minimum door width of 76.2 cm, well under the assembled unit's 93 cm width. That's not a packaging note — it means the finished shelf won't pass through anything narrower once built, so it has to go together in the room it will live in.
In favour
- Ships with 43 mesh plates and 44 connectors, enough to rebuild into a different shape than the default 12-cube grid
- Rubber mallet and two anti-spill devices are included, not sold separately
Against
- 10 kg stated load for the entire unit, thin for anything heavier than folded clothes or light boxes
- No assembly time is published, and the kit includes a mallet to press the braces together
Best for: A wardrobe interior or awkward alcove that needs shelving built to its shape, holding clothes and light items rather than books.
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The guide for this section
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SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm
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